Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ayodhya Prasad Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Bachhwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 32,044 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Lata Devi (Indian National Congress) with 27,572 votes.
A total of 12 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayodhya Prasad Singh | 32044 | 42.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Prem Lata Devi | 27572 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ashok Roy | 8182 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Amresh Sandilya | 3284 | 4.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Bhola Prasad Choudhary | 3011 | 4.00% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Mahesh Kumar Ram | 348 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Chandra Choudhary | 333 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Niranjan Choudhary | 250 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Triveni Choudhary | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sunil Choudhary | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishnanandan Choudhary | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Madan Mohan Jha | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bachhwara constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ayodhya Prasad Singh (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 32,044 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.